Economies of Network Industries

Informationen zum Autor Hans-Werner Gottinger is Professor of Economics at Kwansei Gakuin University, Kobe-Sanda, Japan and at the Institute of Management Science, the University of Maastricht, the Netherlands. Klappentext This revealing book examines different types of network industries such as railways, telecommunications and new media, and investigates their economics with an accent on history makes it stand apart from others in the area. Hans GAttinger's accessible writing style and knowledgeable research makes this book recommended reading for all those interested in industrial, innovation and micro policy economics. Zusammenfassung An examination of different types of network industries such as railways, telecommunications and new media, and the economics thereof. An accent on history makes this book stand apart from others in this area. Inhaltsverzeichnis Preface 1 Network economics 2 Network size and value 3 Technology adoption in networks 4 Technological racing in network industries 5 Networks and competition 6 Strategic alliances, mergers, and acquisitions 7 Standards, compatibility, market share, competition, and quality 8 Network economies for the Internet: conceptual models 9 Network economies for the Internet: application models 10 Macroeconomics of network industries

Product details

• Authors: Hans Werner Gottinger, Hans-Werner Gottinger, GOTTINGER HANS WERNER
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 20.03.2003
• EAN: 9780415277402
• ISBN: 978-0-415-27740-2
• No. of pages: 246
• Series: Routledge Studies in Business; Routledge Studies in Business Organizations and Networks; Routledge Studies in Business Organizations and Networks
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History; Social sciences, law, business > Business > General, dictionaries; Business & Economics / General, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Economics / General, Economics of industrial organisation, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / International / Economics & Trade, Economics of industrial organization